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The Republic
by Plato
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
Plato's most popular dialogue, The Republic, argues for social justice by subjecting the individual to complete state control.
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World Regions, Peoples, and States
by Nathan F. Sayre
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The world is comprised of regions—this basic contention, as old as Western civilization, is at once commonsensical and problematic.
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The Prince
by Niccolo Machiavelli
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Written in 1513 to the Medici family, Machiavelli's work is known primarily for its ruthless advice and shocking lack of morality.
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Walden
by Henry David Thoreau
Available on: Audio Download
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond.
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Game Theory in the Social Sciences
by Yves Zenou
Available on: Audio Download | Online Video
A non-technical introduction to game theory. Basic principle, and models of interaction among players, with a strong emphasis on applications to political science, economics, and other social sciences.
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The Communist Manifesto
by Karl Marx
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
Undoubtedly one of the most influential writings of all time, the Communist Manifesto divided the globe for almost a century.
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The Story of American Freedom: 1776-2005
by Eric Foner
Available on: Online Video
Although the idea of freedom is nearly ubiquitous in American public discourse -- and perhaps no more so than today – it has been subject to a remarkable degree of flux over the course of the nation’s history.
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The Second Treatise on Government
by John Locke
Available on: Audio Download | Podcast
One of the leading liberal thinkers in 17th century England, Locke's ideas were drawn on heavily by Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration of Independence.
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Undergraduate Colloquium on Political Science
by Alan David Ross
Available on: Audio Download
Political issues facing the state of California, the United States...
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The Role of Government in our Society
by Milton Friedman
Available on: Audio Download | Online Audio
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute Lecture Program assists in sponsoring lectures each year at the college, university, and preparatory school levels.
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